Finishing Line Press Announces the Publication of Erosion by Westwood Youth Poet Elizabeth Lowney

Finishing Line Press of Georgetown, Kentucky, announces the forthcoming publication of Erosion, Westwood High School senior Elizabeth Lowney’s debut poetry collection, slated for release in July 2026.

Lowney’s book demonstrates a wide range of themes--the worries and angst of adolescence in the twenty-first century, the existential threats to the planet, the comfort and richness of family, and the restorative power of the natural world.

Advance Praise for Erosion

In her first collection of poetry, Elizabeth Lowney presents sturdy narratives of life that are satisfying to the heart, mind, and soul. She tackles existential questions all of us ponder, such as the fate of the planet, with precise, beautiful language, while she dives deeply into the metaphors of her active and occasionally chaotic teenage life. The imagery is palpable and lovely, yet a wisdom surfaces in the intricate language and carefully crafted rhythms of her poetry. Lowney understands the language of poetry but never loses sight of the messages underneath the surface.
–Terry Loncaric, author of Poems from a Restless Traveler and On the Other Side of a Heart Attack

Elizabeth Lowney expresses the essence of girls’ teen years in poems that are easy to relate to. She summons the ordinary daily and seasonal events of her life in ways that bring them to life. Erosion will appeal to a broad audience, from seasoned poets to young people still searching for their own voices.
–Jackie Oldham, poet and blogger at Baltimore Black Woman, author, Substack: Stumbling Toward Elderhood

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